Overseas Vietnamese female author launches 2 works about Vietnam and Greece in Hanoi

With “Miles of the Fatherland” and “Under the Blue Sky of Greece,” Vietnamese-American author Tina Yuan affirms that Vietnam is her homeland and the distant Mediterranean land is her second family.

Choosing the right occasion of Vietnamese Family Day, June 28, overseas Vietnamese author Tina Yuan launched two travel books about Vietnam and Greece.

With “Mileways of the Fatherland” and “Under the Blue Sky of Greece,” Tina Yuan wants to affirm that Vietnam is her homeland and the distant Mediterranean land is her second family.

In “Mileways of the Fatherland,” Vietnam appears with a rustic yet profound beauty, from the peaceful countryside, the rolling mountains covered in clouds, to the bustling life in the city.

It is not only a journey through geographical space, but also a journey back to memories: There is a grandfather with national pride imprinted in every story, friends who bring her sweet and close experiences, a childhood filled with emotional fragments, and also very ordinary moments of modern life today.

Scene of the book launch. (Photo: PV/Vietnam+)

Meanwhile, “Under the Blue Sky of Greece” opens a poetic travelogue, where the land of ancient mythology appears not only through the silent relics, the brilliant yellow sunlight or the characteristic blue of the Aegean Sea, but also through each delicate slice of the author's emotions and thoughts.

In Greece, Tina Yuan not only set foot in a strange country, but also stepped into another world , where history, art, cuisine and people blend together in a lively symphony. The experiences here, from simple meals imbued with identity, short but kind encounters, to unfulfilled but sincere and profound love affairs, are all recorded in a feminine, quiet and poignant voice.

Introducing two works at the same time is a big challenge, but the author wants to affirm that, no matter where, creative inspiration always comes from love, for people, for beauty and for truth.

Two books are forthcoming in English.

“I see the simultaneous release of two books as a way to connect two civilizations: Vietnam, a country with a long and glorious history, and Greece, the cradle of Western civilization. Greek culture is very rich, the Greeks live simply, introverted but profound lives. Their way of looking at life, resilience, patriotism, hospitality and desire for freedom, all have similarities with the Vietnamese people,” Tina Yuan shared.

For her, this is also a tribute to her homeland and the country that taught her to be humble, tolerant and resilient. The two works mark an important shift in Tina Yuan's writing style, from personal narratives to a broader view of culture, people and cross-border emotional touches.

Present at the book launch, Mr. Christos Chatzopoulos, Deputy Ambassador of Greece to Vietnam, expressed his appreciation for Tina Yuan's work. He said that the book highlighted the beauty of the country, people and culture of Greece through the author's own unique perspective./.

Tina Yuan, whose real name is Nguyen Thi Thuong, currently lives and works in Singapore. With a passion for conquest and the ability to speak 4 foreign languages ​​fluently, Tina has set foot in more than 100 countries. She graduated with two master's degrees in Media Law and Global Business from Coventry University (UK).

Tina Yuan is also known for teaching foreign languages ​​for free to the Vietnamese community in Singapore, Vietnamese brides, children in difficult circumstances... Currently, the free English class continues to be maintained with a network of more than 200 volunteers from many countries around the world through online and offline teaching in Singapore.

To date, she has published four books: “Missed Appointment with Paris,” “Appointment with Bulgaria,” “Mileways of the Fatherland” and “Under the Blue Sky of Greece.” All proceeds from her first book “Missed Appointment with Paris” were donated to charity.

(Vietnam+)

Source: https://www.vietnamplus.vn/nu-tac-gia-viet-kieu-ra-mat-2-tac-pham-ve-viet-nam-va-hy-lap-tai-ha-noi-post1046986.vnp